Brenda Vaughn West McKinney

Isaiah 40:31
But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Brenda Vaughn West McKinney, 68, of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 24, 2016, at Wellmont Holston Valley Medical Center after a brief battle with cancer. Brenda spent her lifetime in Kingsport and was a beloved member of the community. She loved children and spent most of her years raising her own children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, while helping raise many other children in her home. Most of them lovingly referred to her as "Bemmi" or "Gram" and she treated them all as her own. She also had a profound love of animals and would never turn a dog or cat away. Brenda was a member of Fordtown Baptist Church where she helped for years with the "Children's Church" ministry. Anyone who knew her would tell you she loved Jesus and eagerly awaited His return. Now she is rejoicing with Him and her loved ones in Heaven.

She was preceded in death by her late husband, Kenneth West, parents, EL and Hazel Vaughn, and brother, Larry Vaughn.

Brenda is survived by her husband, Darrel McKinney; daughters, Lisa Woody and husband, Steve, and Holly Samples and husband, Jonathan; step-children, Mary McKinney and husband, Jody Prevette, and Matt KcKinney and fiancée, Laura Presnell; grandchildren, Danielle Crumbley and husband, Derrick, Andrea Woody, Hunter Hyatt and husband, Josh, and Andrew Samples: great-grandchildren, Kennah Crumbley, Parker Crumbley, Raegan Crumbley, Blakeleigh Hyatt and Haddie Brynn Crumbley; sisters, Kay Scalf and husband, Randy, and Cindy Eldridge and husband, Terry; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 6-8:00 pm at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport. The funeral service will follow at 8:00 pm with Pastor Bryan Moore officiating.

The graveside service will be held on Thursday at 2:00 pm at Oak Hill Memorial Park. Those attending the service are asked to assemble at the graveside by 1:45 pm.

Pallbearers will be Craig Bradley, Chad Bradley, Bobby Arnold, Bradley Arnold, Matthew Bentley, Kevin Eldridge, Les Littell and Charlie Scalf.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept 142, Memphis, TN 28101-9908.

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